The Whistler at the Plough: Containing Travels, Statistics, and Descriptions of Scenery & Agricultural Customs in Most Parts of England: with Letters from Ireland: Also "Free Trade and the League;" a Biographical History, Volume 2James Ainsworth, 1853 - Free trade |
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... question before the house information of a practical cha- racter , with which his mercantile station had made him ... questions he so thoroughly approved . His speech , which was replete with facts , throwing a strong and convincing ...
... question before the house information of a practical cha- racter , with which his mercantile station had made him ... questions he so thoroughly approved . His speech , which was replete with facts , throwing a strong and convincing ...
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... question of reducing the duties on Indian silk goods to a minimum of 30 per cent .; and , on the 11th and 17th of the same month , he spoke against the retention of a nominal sinking fund . His votes throughout this session were given ...
... question of reducing the duties on Indian silk goods to a minimum of 30 per cent .; and , on the 11th and 17th of the same month , he spoke against the retention of a nominal sinking fund . His votes throughout this session were given ...
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... question of economical policy . On its conclusion the speaker was cheered from every quarter , and several members even crossed the house to con- gratulate him on the success he had gained . On this occasion Mr Thomson had the ...
... question of economical policy . On its conclusion the speaker was cheered from every quarter , and several members even crossed the house to con- gratulate him on the success he had gained . On this occasion Mr Thomson had the ...
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... question , which his practical ac- quaintance with commerce enabled him thoroughly to master . He served assiduously on the committee of secrecy of 1832 , on the question of the renewal of the bank charter , and in subsequent years ...
... question , which his practical ac- quaintance with commerce enabled him thoroughly to master . He served assiduously on the committee of secrecy of 1832 , on the question of the renewal of the bank charter , and in subsequent years ...
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... question of the mode in which the re- fining of foreign sugars in this country could best be permitted , fully engaged his time during the session of 1833. On the breaking up of parliament , he found change of air necessary for his ...
... question of the mode in which the re- fining of foreign sugars in this country could best be permitted , fully engaged his time during the session of 1833. On the breaking up of parliament , he found change of air necessary for his ...
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